When did 2 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD last change hands?

2 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD last sold for £126,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in January 2016, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD?

Across 2 sales between January 2016 and March 2020, 2 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD rose from £125,000 to £126,000, a change of £1,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD?

2 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 0QD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD use?

The latest EPC at 2 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD?

2 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD in?

2 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD?

Police records around 2 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD show an average of 299 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD?

The closest primary school to 2 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD is Reid Street Primary School (603m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longfield Academy (1.2km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD is Fairfield Street, 139m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 379m away.

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2 Barlby Drive, Darlington, DL3 0QD

EPC B

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band B

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Overview

About 2 Barlby Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Barlby Drive is a two-bedroom property in Darlington (DL3 0QD). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2015) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 64 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 30 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 14.3% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £126,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Barlby Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Nov 2025

Current Certificate

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 November 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barlby Drive, Darlington, DL3 0QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Barlby Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£126,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

9 March 2020Most recent
£126,000
+0.8%over 4 years
18 January 2016
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0QD: £195,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in DL3 0QD

On the street

Versus other Barlby Drive homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 Barlby Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,969

Street avg £1,971

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 8 years

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Darlington district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

299/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fairfield Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Reid Street Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 0QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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